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A visit to the Union Cemetery (Old) ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery (Old). For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (Old) (FG ID #43840)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Union Cemetery (Old) ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery (Old)

Lat:   40.0201°   (40° 1' 12")

Lon:   -83.0223°   (-83° 1' 20")

The Union Cemetery (Old) is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the south southeast of the Union Cemetery (Old) .

Establishment of the Union Cemetery (Old) ...

The Union Cemetery (Old) was established in 1806.

Name Variations for Union Cemetery (Old) ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Union Cemetery (Old) has also been known as:

  • Old Union Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery (Old).<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery (Old), with the nearest first.

  • Kempton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kempton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kempton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kempton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Franklinton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklinton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Evergreen Burial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Franklin County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • McKendree Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKendree Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Insane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Insane & Penal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Insane & Penal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Insane & Penal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Insane & Penal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Feebleminded Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feebleminded Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feebleminded Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Feebleminded Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Eastlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Mary's Of The Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Worthington Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worthington Methodist Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Camp Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Temple Israel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Israel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Union Cemetery (Old).

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery (Old), with the nearest first.

  • Ackerman ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Seagrove ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seagrove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagrove
    • Seagrove is located in Franklin County
    • Seagrove has also been known as:
    • Seagrave
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Seagrove
    • From the Union Cemetery (Old) to Seagrove
  • Evanston ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evanston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
    • Evanston is located in Franklin County
    • Evanston has also been known as:
    • North Broadway
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Evanston
    • From the Union Cemetery (Old) to Evanston
  • Highway ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Grandview Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Heights
    • Grandview Heights is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,084 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview Heights <7>
  • Shattucksburg ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Upper Arlington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Arlington
    • Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Arlington <7>
  • Marble Cliff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cliff
    • Marble Cliff is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
  • Olentangy ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Columbus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Valleyview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverlea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverlea have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverlea
    • Riverlea is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Parks Mills ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • East Columbus ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Minerva Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Park
      • Minerva Park is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
    • Worthington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <7>
    • Deems ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deems. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deems
      • Deems is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deems
      • From the Union Cemetery (Old) to Deems
    • Sullivant ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivant
      • Sullivant is located in Franklin County
      • Sullivant has also been known as:
      • Sullivants
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sullivant
      • From the Union Cemetery (Old) to Sullivant
    • Briggsdale ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bexley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
      • Bexley is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexley <7>
    • Roseland ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blendon Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Rome
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
      • New Rome is located in Franklin County
    • Lincoln Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Franklin County
    • Bannon ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannon
      • Bannon is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannon
      • From the Union Cemetery (Old) to Bannon
    • Doneys ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doneys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doneys
      • Doneys is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doneys
      • From the Union Cemetery (Old) to Doneys
    • Gahanna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahanna
      • Gahanna is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gahanna <7>
    • Gould Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Huber Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Ridge
      • Huber Ridge is located in Franklin County
    • Flint ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flint
      • From the Union Cemetery (Old) to Flint
    • Hilliard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Union Cemetery (Old). The following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery (Old).

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Union Cemetery (Old):

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Union Cemetery (Old):

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1047276  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1047276 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Northwest Columbus
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #1047276 (Union Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #43840

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery (Old). The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0201, Longitude: -83.0223    
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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